Article
Twin studies and the etiology of eating disorders.
The International journal of eating disorders - 1 Dec 1999
Fairburn C G, Cowen P J, Harrison P J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the major twin studies of eating disorders in order to consider the empirical standing of the suggestion that these disorders, notably bulimia nervosa, are largely genetically determined. METHOD: Examination of the relevant twin studies and the methods used. RESULTS: The fi...
Topics
- Bulimia
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Meta-Analysis as Topic
- Reproducibility of Results
- Research Design
